
Lithuania's Harvest Crisis: A Nation Underwater
Published on: Aug. 13, 2025, 8:23 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Lithuania declared a national emergency after heavy rainfall destroyed 50-70% of its agricultural harvest this summer. Flooded fields have made it impossible for farmers to gather crops, which have deteriorated in quality. Similar weather conditions prompted Latvia to announce an emergency, with Latvian Agriculture Minister Armands Krauze acknowledging the severe crop damage.